This section consolidates all Foundation communications and materials into one accessible hub.
Towards the end of 2020, KST Fezile Dabi District Manager, Nathan Pillay, officially handed over a block of four classrooms to the Sandersville Combined School’s SGB. The principal of the school, Ms Ruiters, extended her “heartfelt gratitude’ on behalf of the school...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is pleased to share its 2019 / 2020 Annual Report. The Foundation is thankful to all stakeholders for their contribution to a well-accomplished 2019 / 2020 year. Access the report here.
Nzalo Careers provides coaching services to young school leavers on options for future education and personal development. It’s founder, Sedzani Netshitenze, born and schooled in Limpopo, struggled to find such support for herself. She describes herself as an...
Chair Club recently handed over 100 school chairs to Bathabile Primary School in Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion as part of the Buy One, Give One campaign. Earlier this year, Chair Club partnered with Adopt-a-School to support disadvantaged schools in rural and urban...
Through a partnership with The Academy of Aviation, Foundation entity Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) supported 11 students to undertake a SAQA-accredited course in Tourism and Aviation. Ten of the students have since graduated and have received their Civil...
“The creation of shared value, in which financial benefit also produces social benefit, has to be a strategic imperative for all companies.” – Dr Tshepo Motsepe, chairperson of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation. Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black...
In an advertorial published in the City Press on 22 November, the Head of Department of the Free State Department of Education, Advocate Tsoarelo Malakoane, says the key highlights of KST’s interventions in the province “are the transfer of effective teaching skills...
“The Foundation believes that if we support the education sector to improve the quality of education, we can achieve the most desired development objectives we have as a country.” Listen to Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation CEO, Mmabatho Maboya’s interview with Classic FM as...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dr Tshepo Motsepe Impact Through Partnership Webinar 22 October 2020 Our economy was already challenged before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now even more severely so. Our growth, revenue and employment prospects are bleak. As a result,...
Impact Through Partnership – Impact Report webinar launch Opening and Welcome Address Mmabatho Maboya 22 October 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning Welcome to the launch of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s 15-year Impact Report. We are pleased to have you here...
Black Umbrellas in partnership with Macsteel is calling all 51% or more black-owned SMEs in the steel sector to join the Usizo Programme and take advantage of the opportunities it presents. Call 08618749628 or email usizo@blackumbrellas.org to join.
For any development endeavour, there is always a need for accountability, and, in most cases, this comes in form of an answer to the question, “Did this make a difference?” For Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, the answer to that question is held in its 15-year Impact...
“For the Foundation it is quite important that when we mean ‘partnerships,’ it is not necessarily a financial relationship. We seek to establish a common ground and establish shared values together with our beneficiaries and all the partners that are involved in all...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation launches its 15-year Impact Report today. As part of our celebrations last year Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation commissioned a research report on the impact of our work over the last 15 years. Today, the Foundation held a webinar to launch the...
On 20 October, Adopt-a-School donated Personal Protective Equipment as well as sanitary pads and personal care items for both male and female learners at Ingweni Phaphama Primary School near Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal. The donation was part of a Health, Sanitation and...
On Tuesday, 20 October, KST, a partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, hosted a webinar on tools for digital teaching and learning. This is one of a series that KST intends to host on topics aligned to the District Whole School Development (DWSD) model’s...
The SANBS in collaboration with Black Umbrellas and CGC Consulting is inviting qualifying 51% black women-owned businesses to join a Sponsored Enterprise Development Programme. Remember to apply directly on the BU application portal here:...
Grade 12 learners from KST-supported schools in the Motheo and Fezile Dabi districts in the Free State are being assisted with catch-up and revision sessions provided by KST mentors. Using a blended approach of physical and remote support, the mentors undertake...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, is one of the School-Days programme beneficiaries. The School-Days programme enables funds to be simply raised for education by shopping at School-Days Earn Partners. You can choose to support your school,...
Tune into Tuks FM 107.2 on weekdays at 5pm during October and November for Business Chat interviews with Black Umbrellas Clients from the Pretoria Incubator.
In response to the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on small businesses, Black Umbrellas, a Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, has developed a sustainability programme to “resuscitate, stabilise and sustain” SMEs during and after the pandemic. In the...
In celebration of Heritage Day, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s staff, its Thari programme Child & Youth Care Workers, and KZN Enhlanhleni Primary learners of partner entity Adopt-a-School’s ASIDI school development programme, take up the Jerusalema Dance...
Thursday 10 September saw Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s Thari Programme host a thought lab webinar with various stakeholders to raise awareness around challenges faced by women and children in South Africa. Joining the Foundation’s CEO, Mmabatho Maboya, on the...
On 10 September, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity, Adopt-a-School, hosted a webinar on the Thari Programme. Women and care givers, educators, social workers, police personnel and Child and Youth Care Workers shared their roles, experiences and support...
Congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) student, Atlegang Makokoe, the winner of the CR Magazine writing competition. Atlegang is a third-year student studying a BSc Actuarial Science degree. Her winning submission canvassed how governments and the...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) implements a holistic bursary support and youth development model . The holistic model offers skills and educational development which also includes a one-to-one mentorship programme to assist students with personal development....
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black Umbrellas, is live with a Virtual Incubator (VI) Application and Selection process. This replaces the old application format. To join the programme via the new VI application portal follow this link:...
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) recently partnered with the Tomorrow’s Leaders in Training (TLT) Programme, to host virtual Gender Based Violence workshops. The workshops aimed to break the silence on GBV and discuss this important topic amongst young...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, was awarded the Top Empowerment Socio-Economic Award at a virtual awards ceremony on 23 July. The Top Empowerment Awards have been tracking and highlighting companies and individuals leading transformation in...
Every year, a large number of matriculants from disadvantaged communities exit school with little to no information about how to pursue their studies at institutions of higher learning and other available opportunities due to lack of career guidance at schools. Since...
With over two decades of programme development, strong governance, and established implementation partners, the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation offers a credible platform for collaborative development.
If you are a donor institution, government department, civil society organisation, or corporate partner seeking measurable and sustainable outcomes, we invite you to connect with us.
